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July 25, 2014, 16:55

Videos from the Evropustofa and IIA open seminars on European affairs in May and June

The Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland and the EU Info Centre hosted open seminars in May and June which focused on contemporary issues in Europe. Special emphasis was placed on nationalism, human rights, the Arctic, climate change and governance in small states.

By clicking on the photos below you can watch video recordings from the meetings hosted by Evropustofa and Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.

Small States, Governance and the EU

The seminar focused on possibilities for small states to influence decision-making and policy within international institutions, especially the EU. The meeting took place on June 25 and was held in collaboration with the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.

The seminar focused on the formation of the EU’s Arctic Policy and its influence in the region. The meeting took place on June 2and was a collaborative project of Evrópustofa and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.

The subject of the meeting was human rights in the EU's foreign policy and the status of human rights within the EU following the financial crisis. The meeting was held on May 19 at the Nordic House in collaboration with the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.

The meeting, which took place on 13 May 2014, focused on increased nationalism in Europe and its influence on attitudes towards European integration and the EU. The meeting was a collaborative project of Evrópustofa and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.